Chapter 430

[Extra] I Miss You, Mother!

-Theres been a ma.s.sive alien airstrike in southwest Africa. The federal government dispatched several senior mercenaries but failed to prevent civilian casualties

beep-

The woman turned off the TV, which repeated similar news every day like a parrot, with the remote control and shouted while lying on the sofa.

Son!

Yes?

Nothing.

Okay.

He grumbled out of sight. Since her first child had disappeared without a word, she grew a habit of calling her second every now and then.

Of course, she now knew where he was wandering.

Fantasy.

He lived like a king in a world where he didnt need to study.

Did I upset him?

Considering most missing persons returned within three years, yet he still didnt, even though more than ten years had already pa.s.sed, he certainly had a problem.

Was he incompetent?

She didnt raise him like that.

In other words, there was no way he failed to defeat the Demon Lord. If so, then the only logical conclusion was that he didnt want to return home.

Ding- dong-

Someone rang the doorbell.

Aside from frequently checking if her second child was still around, she also refrained from tasking him to answer the front door.

He had to study, after all!

Honey!

Cooking.

Huh

Her husband, wearing her ap.r.o.n, sent a brief rejection from the kitchen.

Reluctantly, she stood up from the sofa.

Whos there?

An answer came through the front door.

Im here to hand out some canned carrots today.

Ah! Coach.

He taught her the right way to play tennis.

It wasnt that she hadnt played before, but she had improved a lot since learning from him, whom she met through her tennis club.

His hobby was carrot farming.

It often seemed like his profession, but his tennis skills were great enough for her to believe him if he were to say he was part of the national team.

Come in!

No, its fine. I just stopped by to hand out carrots See you on the tennis court on Tuesday.

I see. If youre busy, then it cant be helped.

Are you worried about your missing first child?

Not really. Its just Does he refuse to come back because I did something wrong? This thought keeps running around.

I dont think thats the case.

Thank you.

Im not trying to console you but telling the truth. I can tell that much just by looking at your innocent tennis racket swings.

Hoho! How I wish raising a child is as refres.h.i.+ng as a tennis match.

Hes probably running late due to unavoidable circ.u.mstances. So, dont worry too much. Eat these carrots to cheer you up.

Thank you as always, coach.

Bye, now.

Creak

Not long ago, he looked like a mercenary who had just come from a fierce battlefield riddled with missiles and bullets, but he had a deep soul.

As she thought so, she took the box of carrots and headed to the kitchen.

Tap tap tap.

Her husband, chopping through ingredients with a kitchen knife, glanced over at her.

Carrots again?

Yes.

At this point, I might surpa.s.s my 20-20 vision

Is there anything I can do to help you?

No.

Dont be like that

I know my wifes cooking skills are no less than that of a first-cla.s.s chef, but I would be very grateful if you leave this to me so you can rest in the living room.

You sound strange.

Thats just your imagination.

Hmm Fine.

She quietly walked out of the kitchen without hesitation.

As he said, her cooking skills were exceptional, but she often slipped and made mistakes.

I can try stir-frying the carrots I just received, but we dont have enough oil. Go to the supermarket and buy some.

Okay!

Very bored, she eagerly accepted the a.s.signment her husband had given her.

And as a bonus

Are you busy studying, son?

She called her second child, who was locked up in a dark room.

Even if youre busy, you have to follow along.

If it bothers you, you dont have to come along. Im fine. From now on, Ill also play tennis by myself.

Please let me follow you

Okay!

Since he asked so sincerely, she decided she couldnt just leave him behind. Grabbing his hand, she took him to the supermarket with her!

*****

Um Should I buy perilla oil?

Its not that I dont know the deeper meaning behind your intentions, mom, but I think there might be a reason why dad specifically said he needed sesame oil

Youre too naive, son. Im a bit disappointed.

Well, thats why I got you, mom.

Of course!

After shopping pa.s.sionately, they immediately headed home.

At that moment, the cry of the citizens drenched in fear could be heard from all directions.

Its an air raid!

Oh, G.o.d!

Run!

Wooooong

A siren wailed a beat later, and the city that had been peaceful until now was instantly engulfed in chaos.

After ten years of warfare, one would think theyd already be used to their new reality, but few people would be able to calm down when their lives were at stake.

Of course, not everyone hated alien invasions.

Citizens! Please rest easy! Narotto, the Hero of s.h.i.+nan, has arrived!

I, Hanwoo, the jet-black Hero, is also here!

Leave this to Fiora, the Hero dispatched by Factoria!

Unlike the civilians, the Heroes were eagerly waiting for alien invasions to occur.

They shouted their names diligently to promote themselves and charged at the androids ran by the extraterrestrial beings.

Bang! Boom! Pow!

Asphalt roads were destroyed, and concrete buildings that had been intact until now crumbled into ruins.

Go away! I was here first!

What? Did you call dibs, though?

The first person to come is Imja!

They generously exerted their powers to restore world peace.

But that was just an excuse.

It was quite rare for them to have a chance to freely use their Fantasy-given skills, considering they were closely monitored and restricted by law.

On average, they could only use it once every ten days, which frustrated them since they could use it as frequently as they breathed in Fantasy.

As a result

Boom!

Aaaahhhh!

Crack!

Oversuppression.

The aliens, whose purpose was to occupy the planet, not destroy it, only focused on politicians, military facilities, and transportation hubs.

For them, power was just a means to an end.

It wasnt because they couldnt use it like Earths Heroes.

We need to get out of here before we get caught up in it, mom.

I will protect my son!

You dont have to

Since alien invasions had become a common occurrence, shelters and bunkers had changed a lot.

They wasted the peoples taxes in the past, but they boasted practicality in their own way now.

The same went for the citizens.

Until ten years ago, most people didnt even know the shelters existences in their vicinities, let alone their locations, but now even a 5-year-old child was aware of them.

Bang!

Boom!

Theyd be caught up in the war and die otherwise.

But even if they knew where such havens were, people could still die if they were unlucky.

Unless they had the Demon Lord working for them.

Blocked it.

What?

Cough cough! Oh, nothing. Lets go to the shelter, Mom!

Okay.

Humanoids with black wings appeared behind the two as they ran hand-in-hand.

Crack!

Clang!

Though he pretended to be an ordinary civilian, he destroyed the android, made with materials harder than steel, with his bare hands.

He wasnt even worried about the surveillance cameras everywhere since the one who managed them was also his accomplice.

What are you going to do with that tennis racket, mom? No, where did that even come from?

Im going to use it to protect my son!

Sure, but where did you get

About to be dragged away by his mother, he abruptly stopped midsentence and kept his mouth shut when he found a man in an anachronistic attire blocking his way.

Cosplay?

That couldve been the case ten years ago, but not now.

Im the prince

Move!

How dare a pathetic female of a solar system about to be colonized order me Kuek?!

Boooowiiiing!

He was immediately sent flying by her tennis racket, however.

Come on, son! Theres no time to deal with psychopaths like that guy!

What?

Lets go to the shelter now!

I dont think we even need to at this point no, okay. Lets go!

Dont worry! I will protect you at all costs!

To rea.s.sure her terrified son, she smiled brightly.

But it had no effect.

Instead, his fear only seemed to grow, considering he now remained silent until they reached the shelter.

However, by the time they did

-Citizens! The Heroes have defeated the aliens! Rescue teams will be dispatched soon, so if you see any missing family members, please do not seek them out! Report them immediately to the authorities instead!

The commotion had already ended.

Hey, mom?

What is it?

Where did you put the tennis racket that smashed the Psychopaths head a while ago?

I threw it away since I just picked it up along the way.

Why?

Nothing. Hahaha

The two returned home with the oil they bought at the supermarket.

*****

So thats what happened. Are you hurt anywhere?

Um Pride? My husband scolded me for mistaking perilla oil for sesame oil.

Im glad you werent hurt.

You look fine as well.

Meeting a college junior for the first time in a long while, she immediately told her her most recent experience.

Although the two treated each other as junior and senior, they were of the same age and had completely different majors.

She majored in Physical Education.

Her junior majored in Education.

Nevertheless, the twos relations.h.i.+p became so close it transcended time and s.p.a.ce since they were in the same university club.

You look like you didnt grow older at all.

Fufu! Do I? Ive been taking supplements proven to be great for my body lately. You dont look much different from when we were still in college, either. Do we take the same medicine?

I um Ive always been told I look young since before.

Are you married now?

Ah, not yet

Thats a shame! If my first son hadnt gone missing, I would have introduced him to you.

Theres no need to.

Oh, do you already have a boyfriend?

Yes She replied shyly while fiddling with her coffee mug, which caused her eyes to widen.

Are you still looking for the boy you met briefly during our field trip?

Oh! Oh! Youre such an amazing and pure person. Im envious. If my husband hadnt gotten down on his knees and begged, I wouldve been chasing after love like you.

You married the right guy, senior. Where else can you find such a handsome man?

The only person that thinks my husband, who looks like a murderer, is handsome is you. Youll be surprised by how many times he was taken to the police station during our honeymoon.

To protect a beauty like you, a man needs to be strong and reliable~

Haha the more I think about it, the sadder it gets. My first boyfriend ended up being my husband.

You should be happy.

Youre really thick-headed, arent you?

The two beauties conversed until the sun began to set, at which point her junior stood up.

I should get going.

Youre leaving early today. Oh! Do you still have a student to teach?

Yes.

What a really bad school! I cant believe theyre letting my beautiful and wonderful daughter-in-law rot in there as a teacher!

Haha Your words give me strength, but its okay. Im in charge of a really cool student~

Handsome?

Yes.

That must mean hes incredibly ugly. My juniors taste in men is really strange, after all.

Whats wrong?

I dont think thats something a senior who married a slim man should say. Youre so full of yourself.

Oh, my! Did I upset you?

Im going! Hmph!

Whew! Okay, see you next time!

The two beauties who unintentionally raised the sales of the cafe they visited went their own ways.

And what would happen from there

A certain innocent G.o.ddess who is too naive is looking at a scene with interest.

A certain restless demonic G.o.d is hoping for quick progress.

Only the G.o.ds would know.